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code 49XS
The FAA uses '49XS' for McCasland Ranch Airport, Star, TX
code 48TE
The FAA uses '48TE' for 4M Ranch Airfield, Langtry, TX
code 84TE
The FAA uses '84TE' for W4 Ranch Airport, Morgan, TX
code 27TE
The FAA uses '27TE' for Sierra Providence Hospital Heliport
El Paso, TX
code 23TE
The FAA uses '23TE' for Texas Regional Medical Center Heliport
Sunnyvale, TX
code 22TS
The FAA uses '22TS' for Gray Steel Heliport
Houston, TX
code 1XS6
The FAA uses '1XS6' for Hillcrest Baptist Hospital Heliport,
Waco, TX
code 1XS3
The FAA uses '1XS3' for John Peter Smith Health Network Heliport
Fort Worth, TX
code 13XS
The FAA use '13XS' for Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall Heliport, Rockwall, TX
code TX13
The FAA uses 'TX13' for Mesa Vista Ranch Airport, Pampa, TX
code TA25
The FAA uses 'TA25' for Cook Canyon Ranch Airport, Ranger, TX
code TA16
The FAA uses 'TA16' for Travis Field Airport, Spur, TX
code 97XS
The FAA uses '97XS' for Tilghman Airport,Van Alstyne, TX
Where my Twin Comanche used to live
This is little aero-community where the previous owner of my Twin Comanche lived.
New designator
4XS7 designator changed to KDZB
Latest FAA data
The latest FAA dataset has this airport's id as "54X", but that could be a mistake on their part. They've made worse mistakes in the past.
re: Heath Canyon Airport
Reply to @misterbick: The FAA still marks it as open.
Heath Canyon Airport
In the late 1970s I made several trips to Heath Canyon Airport carrying flourspar miners to and from their work It was not a landing strip for the faint of heart and I would not advise anyone to attempt to land there without some dual with a pilot experienced with the runway. It is a one way runway which lands to he northwest and departs to the southeast. The approach is over a bluff (which can be seen in the picture) that is about 300' high and about two miles southeast of the runway and you are landing on a runway that, though paved, is very narrow. About 500 feet after touch down the runway climbs a hill and then stays level for about 800' before climbing another hill. It is best to touch down shortly after the threshold. There is nearly always a strong crosswind from the west. Once over the bluff you are committed to land as the runway ends against another high bluff which would make any attempt at a go around nearly impossible. Takeoffs should be done from the northwest threshold. I found that, in a Cessna 210 I was not at VR before the first "roller coaster" hill and I had to hold forward pressure so as not to be thrown into the air before the plane was ready to fly and then make a sort of "ski jump" off the second hill. Sometimes I could climb straight out but not usually.
However, this is all moot as I notice that the 2009 DigitalGlobe picture shows X's on the runway.This is just as well as Somebody might be tempted to land there and it really is a dangerous strip.
Wrong ID?
FAA uses TE05 for Mx Ranch Heliport
Wrong ID?
FAA uses 64TX for North Central Baptist Hospital, San Antonio.
Wrong ID?
FAA uses 88TX for Hopkins County Hospital
Wrong ID?
The FAA uses '02TX' for The Palms At Kitty Hawk, New Home, TX
Wrong ID?
The FAA uses 'TX79' for Crescent C Ranch
Wrong ID?
The FAA uses 'TX34' for Windy Tales.
Wrong ID?
FAA uses 'TX42' for Fair Weather Field.
Wrong ID?
The FAA uses 'TX70' for Eberly Ranch.
Wrong ID?
The FAA uses 'TX54' for Moore Airpark
Wrong ID?
The FAA uses 'TX47' for Sandy Creek Ranch.
Wrong ID?
The FAA uses '66TX' elsewhere.
Is this airport for real?
The FAA has assigned this id (1TX0) to another airport (LYTLE, TX) and doesn't have an airport here.
Closed?
Was in FAA data, isn't any more.
Wrong ID?
The FAA has "93TX" as a heliport in Fort Worth.
FAA again
The FAA says that this is an airport, not a heliport, with both a 3100x60 turf runway 09/27, and a 50x50 turf helipad.
re: Weird
Well, it definitely looks like an airstrip in the satellite photo. I wonder where that site got the information, if not from the FAA?
re: Weird
Here's some info about Putz Airport: http://airports.aircraftdata.net/airport/24369_01-A/PUTZ.aspx
re: Weird
Thanks, Paul. I've removed the airport codes for now, since they're probably not official.
Weird
This airport does not appear in the FAA data, but has another one "Moore Airpark" (TX54) very near by.
re: Weird
I send them emails when I notice something really strange, like the mix-up with KJUV becoming KXLL.
re: Weird
You know, Paul, if we get a good community organized, we could end up being a source for the FAA. With volunteer contributors, we can mobilize a lot more resources than they can for airport data management.
Weird
It's in the FAA data still, but with a remark "(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD PERMLY." You'd think that since the Google map now shows the subdivision that they'd remove it.
North Texas Flight Academy
Last 8 years have been very unstable for this company. Too many new owners, poorly maintained aircraft and instructors that are sub-par. Plus, this airport is one of the worst to get into and around, not to mention the automotive traffic blocking taxiways. This company is cursed after its departure from Denton.
Decatur Jet Center
They have a couple of 152's and a Cessna 172 with G1000. Ask for Doug - he does a fantastic job. Highly Recommended.
US Flight Academy
Flight school with Cessna's, Diamond's and a Piper Warrior. They also have a twin-engine DA-42 and a Seneca. You can also get your Sport License in their Remons. Good people working there too. Recommended.
Cheap!
Gas is very inexpensive, self serve. Someone has wrapped several 2-3" sections of PVC pipe around the hoses, makes it very easy to maneuver. Nothing there in terms of amenities, but friendly folks!
Friendly folks
Great people, both FBOs were helpful to me when I stopped for a few days. Much less expensive than the International!
BE-20 CHARTER
Friendly people and cheap gas.. 3.50 a gal. for Jet A. Very quiet.
My base airport
Great GA airport on the edge of DFW. It's thriving: just renovated runway and plans for new tower next year, increasing traffic.
International terminal (D) renovations
The international terminal, terminal D, is getting $25M worth of renovations, including moving sidewalks, a new explosives-screening system, additional gates, and new restaurants and shops:
Saginaw Airport
Funny, it was still in the December FAA data set.
code 70TS
🔗 Wed, 16 Dec 2009
— @rrobledo at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Heliport, United States
The FAA uses '70TS' for Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Heliport,
Katy, TX